Collaborator in establishing key business metrics and feedback loop to drive the business towards execution of business strategy and achievement of performance improvement initiatives. Contributor to cross-functional teams involved in systems implementation, cost reduction, vendor negotiations, outsourcing evaluations, process improvement, and customer partnerships. Drive for results mindset with creative, out-of-the-box thinking to return exceptional top and bottom line results to investors and shareholders.

Accomplished professional with 10++ years experience directing all tax reporting for US Operations of German-based manufacturers at all levels of taxing authority, including local, state and federal. Primary corporate contact and liaison to organization's external counsel with regard to all corporate legal matters, including, but not limited to, employment law, immigration, mergers & acquisitions, business litigation, commercial lending, real estate, construction and economic development.

Highly regarded professional with multi-cultural interpersonal and business skills, strong verbal, written and technical communication skills. Builds strong relationships through professional excellence, honesty, integrity, respect, open communication, and understanding.

Director Planning & Analysis

20072011

Director Finance & Administration

Established credibility among Executive Management by restoring integrity to internal and external financial reporting, cost accounting, and tax records.

Re-engineered and revitalized dysfunctional finance, HR and IT team to become proactive business partner to Executive Management in developing and driving the business towards achieving strategic objectives, including, streamlining manufacturing operations and product portfolio, outsourcing studies, cost containment and inventory control.

Improved cash-to-cash cycle. Reduced days sales of inventory ("DSI") by 70 days from 160 to 90 days, Purged $1 million in unapplied cash and credits from accounts receivable subledger; drove collections efforts, reduced "over 60 days" overdue balances by approximately $700K or 67%, reduced days of sales outstanding ("DSO") by 9 days from 58 to 49 days.

19992006

V.P. Finance & Administration & CFO

Key on C-level team tasked with overseeing construction of greenfield facility for German medium-density fiberboard manufacturer, executing $105 million capital investment and launching startup to become top industry performer.

Propelled greenfield facility into thriving $51 million company during 1st full year, growing to $100 million in year 4.

19911995

Director Finance & Administration

Spearheaded Eastern European startup, built to $50 million revenue in new free-market economy, established legal framework, built/led 17-member team, implemented IT systems and instituted accounting/tax policies